Kids GO-Race N.Wales MTB Series

[Ken]

Big Well Done to all the Kids involved . Good to see them having Fun and a bit of friendly competition as well . Pity there isn't a low key not to serious similar thing for the whole family locally . Now there's a thought ;D

[Phil]

Jun 20, 2011 18:04:04 GMT Ken said:

Big Well Done to all the Kids involved . Good to see them having Fun and a bit of friendly competition as well . Pity there isn't a low key not to serious similar thing for the whole family locally . Now there's a thought ;D

ditto

[Mark]

Just a reminder that Round four of the series is on this Sunday at the Treetops High ropes park just outside Llanwrst on the Betws y coed to Llanwrst road
Racing starts at 10-30 if anyone is coming down with their kids to Race or if anyone fancy's a spectate and a coffee & cake in the on site cafe??
See you there folks

[Karl]

Round 4 Treetops Betws-y-coed
Well the weather gods were certainly against us with heavy rain all day but this didn't stop the riders from going out there and race.
Was very slippy under foot with a lot of technical single track full of mud, leaves, roots and rock to contend with going over the rock drop offs straight into off camber trail a certain amount failed to keep up right but with there determination ran up the climb like possessed demons.
Simon (marks son) came 3rd in a very tough group of boy racers and my Megan came 1st in the girls race, very proud again especially on what they had to race on.


Megan poised for the start





A few of the other riders







I would just like to a big WELL DONE to all.

[woody]

Looking forward to watching them at the 2020 Olympics !

[Tarbo]

Nice write up and some good pictures there Karl. Cheers for posting them up

Good to see the youngsters getting into the biking at an early age. Won't be long before they out on the Forum Rides calling us lot Grandad, and God knows what they'll call Ken

[Ken]

Jul 17, 2011 21:11:43 GMT Tarbo said:

Nice write up and some good pictures there Karl. Cheers for posting them up

Good to see the youngsters getting into the biking at an early age. Won't be long before they out on the Forum Rides calling us lot Grandad, and God knows what they'll call Ken

My guess would be Ken (or maybe bald old ba$tard) ;D Big Up to all who turned up and competed in very poor conditions , Must of earned some new bike bits off their parents

[Mark]

Well Megan woody has won every round in the girls race so far this year so she deserves some new kit surely??? ;D ;D
Simon is still trying to gain the illusive win so far this year but he's had enough of the parts off my bike already
Plastic bike for him next year maybe

[Karl]

round 5 of the go race was at Glynllifon Country Park and for a change the weather was kind first thing. This was a new venue organised by a new mtb club from pwllheli area and to be honest it was a great course that was built up the previous day and the finishing touches done that morning.
the course was all in woods which gave terrain a good soft but rooty feel with a good little down hill through a stream to keep the kids entertained. a total of 33 riders took part and considering the distance to travel and time of year was a pretty good turn out.
megan had some competion this race, a girl from the midlands who does alot of road/track racing and that showed in the speed off the start line but megan managed to not lose any more ground once in the techy area, her words were "will have to get faster wont i" but she was not down beat which was good.
Si price came a very close 3rd and on each lap the places kept changing a very hard fought race.






















Now looking forward to the next race which is at CYB on the 25th sept hopefully this time it will be dry.

[seismic]

Well, final Go Race of this year. Has been a roller coaster ride. Journeys to all parts of North wales including Bangor A & E.
The jnr had it all to play for today, first meant he won the series second meant second. Unfortunately came second (well done to Ben who won, good ride today), but won first prize in race numbers raffle so now I am the owner of rather nice Crank Brother multitool and Giant hydration sack Well only only seems fair after I paid for the petrol to all the races and his bike
Has been a great series thanks to the hard work of Mike and Pauline, big thanks to them. Looking forward to starting again next April.

[gellibeic]

Doesn't time fly? Its April and the first round of the 2012 series is nearly here. Its at Coed y Brenin on Saturday 28th April, and is hosted by Dreigiau Coed y Brenin DRagons family mountain bike club.

Details can be found on the Welsh Cycling website.

If you are under 16 and love riding your mountain bike fast (or slow) come and have a go at racing.

[sunbeamgls]

Great pics.

My boy is just getting capable of riding a reasonable distance now - was there a 2012 series and will there be one in 2013 please?

Also, what is the total distance of the races please?

Cheers

[seismic]

There was a 2012 series now complete. For the youngest children circa 5 plus they do two laps of a short course circa 10 - 15 mins racing. the 2013 series starts probably in march/ april. The contact is Mike Tong, contact details can be found on Welsh Cycling or pm me and will send to details. If you are North Wales based and fancy joining a club there are a number of choices. i think there is club based out of lllandega, my club Conwy based out of llanwrst or a club out of coed y brenin. Again pm me and will provide details. Our club has just restarted and are very much family based trying to get young children on bikes.

[sunbeamgls]

Thanks - found Mike's contact details and have emailed him as the British Cycling website info stops after the 2012 second round.
Will also PM you
Cheers

[gafrymynydd]

This series looks awsome.
I have a 7 yr old daughter that would love to give this a go.

I live 4 miles from Coed y Brenin but would love to take her to all the others.

Do they have have to join a club and hold a BC or Welsh Cycling licence??

either way wer'e mad for it :-)